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A quantity is divided in the ratio 3 : 5. What fraction of the whole is the first share?

Class 6Dividing in a Given RatioRatio and Proportion

A $\frac{1}{3}$
B $\frac{3}{8}$
C $\frac{3}{5}$
D $\frac{5}{8}$

Step-by-Step Solution

The whole has 3 + 5 = 8 parts and the first share is 3 of them:

\frac{3}{8} . (\frac{3}{5}

compares the first share with the second, not with the whole.)

Answer: B)

\frac{3}{8}

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